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An image of a an RF PCB design in 3D in Xpedition with text that says "Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world"

Accelerating RF PCB design in a 5G world

May 14, 2024

The demand for high-speed and efficient RF (Radio Frequency) PCB design has never been greater. With billions of IoT devices…

By David Wiens
3 MIN READ
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Advice on tackling rigid-flex PCB designs

March 26, 2024

Last year, on the Printed Circuit Podcast, I engaged in conversation with Anaya Vardya about the complexities of advanced printed…

By Stephen V. Chavez
2 MIN READ
Rendering of a rigid flex PCB with text that says A principal designer's journey in rigid flex PCB design

A principal designer’s journey in rigid flex PCB design

March 12, 2024

As technology continues to advance, the demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient electronic devices is ever-increasing. This demand has…

By Stephen V. Chavez
3 MIN READ

Latest posts

The World Has Changed, Yet Again

The World Has Changed, Yet Again

February 20, 2017

The internet was never designed to be part of society’s central infrastructure. It was developed for military purposes, in a…

By Danit Atar
2 MIN READ
Accuracy in HyperLynx

Accuracy in HyperLynx

February 15, 2017

I frequently get asked, “what is the maximum frequency that you can simulate in HyperLynx?”  And I usually say that…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
The Internet of Things – Seize its Opportunities, Tackle Its Challenges

The Internet of Things – Seize its Opportunities, Tackle Its Challenges

February 15, 2017

Looking at our world today, you must have reflected on how much the connected world, the Internet of Things, has…

By Danit Atar
2 MIN READ
The Simulation Advantage

The Simulation Advantage

February 10, 2017

The advent of high-speed serial links added many challenges to the process of designing PCBs.  In some ways, it made…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Correlation up to 50GHz

Correlation up to 50GHz

February 9, 2017

Last week I attended DesignCon, and as usual correlation between simulation and measurement was a hot topic, especially for the…

By Patrick Carrier
< 1 MIN READ
Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 1: IoT Everywhere

Designing PCB’s for IoT – Part 1: IoT Everywhere

February 8, 2017

A recent IHS report forecasted that the IoT market will grow from an installed base of 15.4 billion devices in…

By John McMillan
2 MIN READ
Silicon Valley IC Packaging Seminar Validates Growing Proliferation of FOWLP

Silicon Valley IC Packaging Seminar Validates Growing Proliferation of FOWLP

February 7, 2017

If you’re interested in High Density Advanced Packaging (HDAP), our recent, focused seminar at Mentor Graphics’ Fremont campus was the…

By Craig Armenti
< 1 MIN READ
Multi-board – What’s Your Definition?

Multi-board – What’s Your Definition?

February 6, 2017

Recently, while researching system design software, I was struck by how often the term multi-board was mentioned. As I began…

By Craig Armenti
2 MIN READ
Redefining the Corner Office

Redefining the Corner Office

February 2, 2017

At the beginning of EDA, a corner office was the indication that you were at the top of the organization….

By paulmusto
2 MIN READ